The average train between Groningen and Cloppenburg takes 5h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Groningen to Cloppenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Groningen and Cloppenburg. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Cloppenburg at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Cloppenburg station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Groningen to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Cloppenburg station.
Book your Groningen to Cloppenburg train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Blauwnet and NordWestBahn.
The distance between Groningen and Cloppenburg is 107.1 km. The road distance is 326 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Cloppenburg via Zwolle, Hengelo, and Osnabrück Altstadt in around 4h 59m.